Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helmholtz free energy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: helmholtz free en-er-gy
IPA

43

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of the useful work obtainable from a constant temperature, constant volume thermodynamic system; more precisely, the difference between internal energy (of a system) and the product of its absolute temperature and entropy.

Example Sentences

"A=U-TS where A is Helmholtz free energy, U is internal energy, T is temperature, and S is entropy."

Etymology

For Hermann von Helmholtz, German physicist.

Phrases

Gibbs free energy

Frequently Paired Words

Gibbs free energy

Questions

What does helmholtz free energy mean?: A measure of the useful work obtainable from a constant temperature, constant volume thermodynamic system; more precisely, the difference between internal energy (of a system) and the product of its absolute temperature and entropy.
Where does helmholtz free energy come from?: For Hermann von Helmholtz, German physicist.

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